By Leon Smith

Anger. Frustration. Pure hatred at times. These are just some of the feelings I have found simmering beneath the skin, having played editor in chief for a newly set up sports website, this past month.

What I can say in confidence is that I have learned A LOT!

I have learned new skills, new levels of organisation I didn’t even know existed and most importantly I have learned, a great deal, about people.

I found myself volunteering to take a lead role in the running of the website. I consciously raised my hand when asked if anyone would be interested in doing so. What was I thinking? It seemed like a great idea at the time. No doubt when all my current assignments are done and I look back, I will be glad I did this but right now, and for the past month, I’ve wanted to run for the hills.

With deadlines hitting me from all angles and countless new series on Netflix to be watched, I found myself lost for time. Did you know, there are simply not enough hours in the day? I’ve grown up listening to my dad tell me that. He’s right you know!

The term ‘deadline’ doesn’t have as much meaning to some as it does to me. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’ve read and edited some fantastic work over the past month, some absolute delights to read. Some other work needed a little more TLC, but I was happy to spend that extra five minutes because the work had met THE DEADLINE!

I only presume out there in the ‘real world’ if someone is missing deadlines then they’re missing from the office in the future. They’ve been sacked probably or put on tea duty. Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t do that and I even had to make my own tea.

I’m probably being a little over the top and I do apologise, it has been a long semester.

Have I enjoyed being editor in chief? Yes. To be honest, have I enjoyed being in control is probably a more fitting question? Absolutely.

I’ve read some brilliant work and on the most part, found myself enjoying what I was reading and enjoyed putting this whole show together. I’d love to have the opportunity to do it again in the future and if I was asked to continue doing this over semester two, would I? Yes I would…if the pay cheque was fruitful!